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A visit with Robert Johnson, Associate Professor of Philosophy
Additional Interview Clips
Introduction to Research in Philosophy
Types of reasoning
Moral Reasoning
What "data" means to a philosopher
The impact of empirical research on ethical philosophy
The state of ethics today
Collaboration with other philosophers at MU
Johnson's path to philosophy
Johnson's current book project
Teaching at Mizzou
Doing "armchair philosophy"
Topics:
moral_psychology
emotions
How much we can know simply by reflecting? What is the nature of moral judgment? Johnson discusses practical reasoning and whether it really has an effect on our behavior.